American Express
American Express
American Express is a global financial services company operating across banking, finance, and B2B payments. Its business includes consumer, business, and corporate credit cards; payment and merchant services; savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and personal loans; as well as rewards, travel programs, corporate payment solutions, financial education, security services, and cardmember and merchant support.

Senior Internal Auditor - Madrid Hybrid

Lead risk-based internal audit work for American Express in a hybrid Madrid role. Test controls, assess findings, and help validate corrective actions across the business.

Description

  • Own assigned audit activities as a contributing member of internal audit engagements
  • Record reviewed processes and prepare supporting workpapers
  • Perform process, governance, and oversight testing in line with established policies and procedures
  • Support Senior Managers and Managers across the audit lifecycle
  • Use previous audit results and business monitoring information to inform audit planning
  • Take part in walkthroughs using critical thinking and constructive challenge
  • Record testing outcomes to assess control design and operating effectiveness
  • Raise identified issues and prepare related audit issue documentation
  • Build knowledge of American Express business models, products, services, and organizational units
  • Assess and document audit observations and findings
  • Assist with client status meetings, audit information requests, and related administration
  • Validate corrective actions and Management Action Plans (MAPs)
  • Keep leadership informed about progress, obstacles, challenges, and potential solutions
  • Anticipate next steps and act proactively to move work forward
  • Offer direction and feedback to staff auditors
  • Prepare test procedures, audit findings, and audit reports with appropriate guidance

Requirements

  • At least three years of audit experience
  • Previous experience with a Big Four firm or G-SIB
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on high-quality deliverables
  • Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and across teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Creative approach and capacity to manage competing priorities
  • Ability to analyze and resolve problems using data analysis, process knowledge, risk and control expertise, and experience
  • Practical knowledge of control theory and professional auditing standards across the audit lifecycle
  • Understanding of regulations, regulatory risk, accounting, and financial-services best practices, including technology and data considerations
  • Eligible to work for American Express in Spain; visa sponsorship is not available for this role
  • Successful completion of a background verification check

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay
  • Performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Resources supporting financial well-being and retirement planning
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage, subject to location
  • Flexible hybrid, onsite, or virtual working arrangements based on the role and business needs
  • Paid parental leave, subject to location
  • Complimentary access to global onsite wellness centers staffed by nurses and doctors, subject to location
  • Confidential counseling through the Healthy Minds program at no cost
  • Professional development and training opportunities

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